Fashion Designer Who Rejected Melania Trump Gets A Scolding

A fashion designer who worked for the past eight years with first lady Michelle Obama has been denounced for her attack last week on Melania Trump, the wife of President-elect Donald Trump.

As reported by Western Journalism, designer Sophie Theallet announced she had no interest in working with the former model on an inauguration dress because she disapproved of her husband’s presidential campaign.

Not so fast, designer Tommy Hilfiger responded, while attending the Angel Ball in New York City.

“I think Melania is a very beautiful woman and I think any designer should be proud to dress her,” he said. “Ivanka is equally as beautiful and smart, although she wears her own clothes.”

Hilfinger also spoke out about the apparent need for political statements by those outside the political realm.

“I don’t think people should become political about it,” he said. Everyone was very happy to dress Michelle (Obama) as well. I think they look great in the clothes. You’re not gonna get much more beautiful than Ivanka or Melania.”

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Theallet also earned herself at least one other critic — Angela Guitard, owner of a designer boutique in Rye, N.Y., who will no longer carry Theallet’s designs.

“As an independent store owner unbiased to all, I keep my opinions to myself about politics, especially when it is unwarranted. I am disappointed by your e-mail and the ignorant said content of it. Clearly you are now inflicting your impudent political opinions on others and using social media for promotion. It is disrespectful and unprofessional on many fronts,” Guitard wrote in an email to Theallet.

“The fact that you have rejected our new president and first lady is not only a slap in the face to me as a U.S. citizen, but you have also insulted the true democracy of this country and negated any openness to unite Americans,” she added.

“Capitalism is the true mantra of this country; ignorance is not,” Guitard wrote. “I encourage you, as an immigrant to this country, to cherish the USA, the great country you now live in, and embrace our new reign of power in the White House.

“It would be anyone’s honor to dress our first lady that this country has chosen,” she added, noting that her husband, a native of France, voted for the first time in this presidential election.

“I feel very strongly that he (Trump) won the election, he is our president-elect and you have to respect who the people voted for,” Guitard last said, adding that if any further designers refuse to work with Melania trump, she will drop them as well.